The Law and the Lady

The Law and the Lady

The Law and the Lady

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The Law and the Lady

1951

1h 44m

6.1(6 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A former housemaid teams up with an English gentleman thief and works a confidence game to bilk the wealthy but their plans for a big job in California go awry.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Greer Garson

Jane Hoskins

Greer Garson

Acting

Michael Wilding

Nigel Duxbury

Michael Wilding

Acting

Fernando Lamas

Juan Dinas

Fernando Lamas

Acting

Marjorie Main

Julia Wortin

Marjorie Main

Acting

Hayden Rorke

Tracy Collans

Hayden Rorke

Acting

Margalo Gillmore

Cora Caighn

Margalo Gillmore

Acting

Ralph Dumke

James Horace Caighn

Ralph Dumke

Acting

Rhys Williams

Inspector McGraw

Rhys Williams

Acting

Phyllis Stanley

Lady Sybil Minden

Phyllis Stanley

Acting

Natalie Schafer

Pamela Pemberson

Natalie Schafer

Acting

Richard Hale

Sheriff (uncredited)

Richard Hale

Acting

Bess Flowers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Acting

Victor Sen Yung

Chinese Manager (uncredited)

Victor Sen Yung

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